“That four great nations, flushed with victory and stung with injury stay the hand of vengeance and voluntarily submit their captive enemies to the judgment of the law is one of the most significant tributes that Power has ever paid to Reason.” — from Jackson's Opening Statement before the International Military Tribunal

Lesson Plans on the Holocaust

Lesson Plan 5.3.3.1: The Holocaust’s Legacy (9-12)
Resource: DiscoverySchool.com
Students will understand how more than half a century after the Holocaust people are still studying it, forming opinions about it; and how hate among human beings did not fade away with the end of the Holocaust.

Lesson Plan 5.3.3.2: Holocaust Lesson Plans and Curriculum
Holocaust Resource: Education Foundation
Lesson plans and curricula relating to Holocaust studies are posted here. They are focused at elementary through college students. Some of the materials include posters, slides, and videos. Whenever possible the entire lesson plan is included and may be downloaded and used directly in the classroom. In other instances a sample from the lesson plan is presented.

Lesson Plan 5.3.3.3: Holocaust Resources Unit (Grades 6-12)
Resource: LETSNet -Michigan State University College of Education and Ameritech
The Holocaust is an historical event that provides unique teaching opportunities and challenges. It can serve as a lens for students to understand the complex interplay of human intention, political and military power, and racial and ethnic hatred. At the same time, the magnitude and evil of the Holocaust places serious demands on educators. Teaching about the Holocaust means approaching the subject matter carefully, being sure to properly contextualize its history so that events and people do not end up as lifeless stereotypes. The lesson plan works to personalize the holocaust and provide a variety of teaching resources.